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Need to wrangle some cords, but aren’t so crazy about the plastic hooks you’ve been using? Try something minimalist, like these Stacks ($20) cord weights, now on Kickstarter. They’re machined cubes of either stainless steel or brass with a groove cut into them for your cords. You can stack them, … Read More
Problem 37% of Canadian men suffer from osteoporosis. It can start in your thirties, and most people don’t even know they have it Solution Start lifting weights. A recent study in Bone found that lifting weights can increase bone density. Method Thirty-eight physically active middle-aged men did either a weight-lifting … Read More
Get our free daily email, and access to special features, by signing up here. Why is it that so many committed exercisers just can’t shake those last 10 pounds? There are several possible answers. One scenario is the overuse of aerobic exercise. People don’t generally think to lift weights when … Read More
Seeing as this is the first entry for my DailyXY fitness blog, I felt a good place to start was my take on traditional gyms. Walk into most gyms and the first thing you see is row upon row of machines. Each machine is dedicated to working a different body … Read More
Alex Rodriguez may not be popular, but the guy pulls in more than $30 million a year, and word is he scored with Madonna. Is it the steroids? Not likely. A look at the pluses and minuses of ’roids – and other, friendlier supplements. Anabolic Steroids Plus: A-Rod’s stats, we … Read More
